GLAAD wants an apology from ‘Grey’s’ star

The furor over “Grey’s Anatomy” star Isaiah Washington’s alleged use of an anti-gay slur heated up again Wednesday as Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) President Neil G. Giuliano called on him to apologize.

Speaking to the media following the medical drama’s Golden Globe win for best TV drama series on Monday, Washington denied that he had used a slur to refer to costar T.R. Knight during an on-set altercation with fellow costar Patrick Dempsey.

But the openly gay Knight said Wednesday during an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” that Washington had indeed used the slur.

“This kind of anti-gay slur -- whether on set or in front of the press -- it does more than create a hostile environment for his castmates and the crew of ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ” Giuliano said. “It also feeds a climate of hatred and intolerance that contributes to putting our community in harm’s way.”

Neither Washington nor ABC executives could be reached for comment Wednesday.

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Greg Braxton